Bravo!
Mexican 5th grader donates to flood victims
10/15/2009 | 10:11 PM
A donation of P2,451 may not be much, but victims of tropical cyclones “Ondoy” (Ketsana) and “Pepeng” (Parma) will find it meaningful since it came from a fifth-grade student from Mexico.
Young Alejandro Luna Flores told Philippine Ambassador to Mexico Alejandro Ortigas III he took the money right out of his “alkansiya” (piggy bank).
“(Flores called Ortigas) to express sympathy for the victims of typhoons ‘Ondoy’ and ‘Pepeng’ and to hand over a donation of $410 Mexican pesos (approximately P2,451 Philippine pesos) for Filipino children who are victims of the calamities,” the Department of Foreign Affairs said, citing a report from Ortigas.
The DFA said Alejandro, accompanied by his lawyer parents and his six-month-old brother, took the amount straight from his piggy bank during their meeting Oct. 9.
It said Alejandro developed an interest about the Philippines during a summer class and started collecting items about the Philippines, including P2 bills.
Alejandro told Ortigas in a letter that he is interested in Philippine history, and that the Chocolate Hills in Bohol are among his favorite tourist destinations.
“The young boy said he hopes to visit the Philippines someday,” the DFA said.
Ortigas said he intends to ask a friend in a chocolate and cookies business to match 100 times Alejandro’s donation, so it can benefit more Filipino children.
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